Oregon Success Stories

Great Kate! Construction Successfully Certified
"Our certification has brought us to public attention and provided us with new contracting opportunities...", Kathryn Merritt, President/Owner Great Kate! Construction

Office of Minority, Women and Emerging Small Business

The Office of Minority, Women and Emerging Small Business (OMWESB) is the sole certification authority for the state of Oregon and provides a "one-stop" certification process. Certification opens the door to targeted government contracting opportunities. Certifications include:

Federally funded transportation related projects

Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program (ACDBE)

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program (DBE)

Contracting opportunities with state, county and city government agencies and special jurisdictions (e.g., hospitals and universities)